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Ningxia

American  
[ning-shyah] / ˈnɪŋˈʃyɑ /
Wade-Giles, Ninghsia;

noun

Pinyin.
  1. a former province in NW China, now part of Inner Mongolia.


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In Gansu province, which shares a border with Ningxia, officials have made periodic announcements of mosques being closed down, consolidated and altered.

From BBC • Nov. 21, 2023

The blast in Yinchuan, capital of Ningxia region, was caused by a leaking liquefied petroleum gas tank at the restaurant, Xinhua reported on Thursday.

From Reuters • Jun. 22, 2023

On Thursday, officials in Ningxia promised a thorough investigation of the blast and announced a campaign to improve safety.

From New York Times • Jun. 22, 2023

Wednesday on a busy street in Yinchuan, the capital of the traditionally Muslim Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, as people gathered ahead of the Dragon Boat Festival, the official Xinhua News Agency said.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 21, 2023

Wednesday on a busy street in the capital of the traditionally Muslim Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region as people were gathering on the eve of the Dragon Boat Festival holiday.

From Washington Times • Jun. 21, 2023